Cook County, Illinois - The whole text, 1884 (part 40 of 61)

Ualhalla Lodge, No. 54, I. O. O. F., was organized in 1875 and has from the first enjoyed an uninterrupted and prosperous growth. Among its charter members were Charles I >ilg, Nicholas Stoll, August Funis. Edward Stege, August Kancler and John Clausen. The present officers of the lodge are Christian Sacher. N. and August Klenk. V. G. I he institution has now a membership of forty.

Blue Island Court of the Independent Order of Foresters was organized September j6. 1S82. The charter members were Henry Dorhman, Nicholas Stoll, Christian Sacher, William Kirchner, Hans Bates. Herman Kohcler, Frederick Kocneker and Henry Heider. 'I hough a young organization, it is growing rapidly, having now a membership of twenty seven The officers arc: II. linden, II. C. R.; II. Koheler. secretary; ami John Wdlt. treasurer.

NkwsI'apkks. - The history of the Press of Blue Island begins with the Herald, a paper started in 1873 by Charles A. Feistcorn in the Zacharias Building; Charles A. Dilgwas the editor. The Herald did not long exist, and was succeeded bv the Daily Press, which paper also published editions for Riverdalc, Holton and W ashington Heights. I bis enterprise also proved a failure within a short time, publication being suspended in 1875. In the following year, the citizens feeling the need of i local paper, took steps toward the securing of a journal which shotdd be of a permanent character; $(>co was raised by subscription, to be applied toward purchasing type and material, and William Freed man was employed to edit and publish the new paper, which was named the Standard. This venture did not succeed, but the people persevered and finally a Mr. Jones, of Mokena, purchased the paper and removed the office from Sauertieg's building, on Western Avenue, tit the Schaffer storage -house on the same thoroughfare. The second attempt to place the Standard on a sure business footing also proved a failure, and the next newspaper was what was known as the Blue Island edition of the Chicago Sun, which was in charge of C. A. I>ilg: this not receiving sufficient patronage to warrant itscontinuance, was discontinued, and was shortly followed by the Standard-Herald, anil again by a Blue Island edition of the Chicago Bcobacter, with Hilg editor. At this time Gardner sold tin- Standard-Herald to S. F. Wuest, and Mr. Hilg was made associate editor, but still continued to edit the Blue Island edition of the German paper already mentioned. In April, 1883. the Standard was purchased bv its present editor, K. M. Pope, who besides being a young man of newspaper experience, is als. 1 .1 pr.u ti< il pr nteras w. II, Under his management the paper has been a gratifying success, having now a circulation of over five hundred copies, besides a fair advertising patronage.

W.vi i.k Wokks. - Few villages of the same size can boast of a water-supply so simple and efficient, and yet obtained at so trilling a cost, as can the thriving little town of Blue Island. Regarding the manner in which so desirable an adjunct to the health, comfort and safely of the village was secured, Mr. Greenacrc savs : "On June 12, 1877, at a special meeting of the Village Board, it was resolved that ' improvements for supplying the village with water for the purpose of extinguishing lircs shall be made on the public grounds.' At the same meeting, also, Messrs. I.usson, ThoCJHting, Ilinnion, and Diefenbach were appointed a committee to visit and examine the water works at Chebanse. This committee went to Chebanse and reported their conclusions at the next regular meeting of the board on Julyid. Their report was favorable to the adoption of the same system in Blue Island. Accordingly, it was resolved to sink a well in the highest portion of the village. It was to Ik- deep enough to supply the village with water for all purposes required. Bids were invited. John Warnke. of W ashington Heights, was the successful bidder. He completed the well in August, 1877, at a Cost of S\ob. His work was accepted by the board.

deep. It contained eleven and a half feet of water and the Trustees were delighted. A meeting was next called for the purpose of receiving and opening bids for the erection of a tower over the public well. There were si\ bidders. John Poerbel's bid was the lowest and was accepted. On November [1 the tower was virtually completed, and the contractor was discharged. The tower as finished cost §1,650. The contract for tank and wind-mill was awarded to L. Leach, of Juliet, September 2;, 1S77. The work was not completed, however, until June 17, 187.S. It cost §1.165. Pipes were then laid on Vermont Street and Western Avenue, ami the supply of water began to lie a reality. The wind-mill worked quite satisfactorily for some time. For three years it continued to supply the village with water. Then it becarm- shattered by storms and unfit to perform the work required of it. In July, 1S81, the mill was taken down and the next fall an engine was purchased and an engine-house built. This accounts for the date, '- 18S1," now upon the bouse. For a time the engine was run by the captain of police, but later it came into the hands of the present incumbent, Mr. I. R. Stafford. The tower of the water works is fifty feet high. The tub is eighteen feet above the tower, and is twenty-four feet across at the bottom. The entire structure, including the l>ell tower, is over seventy feet in height. The well is very deep and seems to be practically inexhaustible. A day's pumping is nearly twelve hundred barrels. But there are twelve feet of water in the well, and it is replenished very rapidly. About five hundred barrels per day is the average consumption of water from the tank. An indicator, consisting of a piece of iron outside the tank attached to a strap and float inside, shows the height of water. When the float rises the iron weight outside falls, and if the tank is full the weight will be at its lowest point, and vice vena. The pumping apparatus consists of twenty horse-power boiler and an engine of ten horse-power, with a pump placed several feet below the top of the well. One curious fact is the tank never freezes, even though the top is uncovered. This is the more remarkable as the staves of which the tank is made are only three inches in thickness, and are entirely unprotected from the air. In the wannest weather of summer, also, the water retains its own temperature almost perfectly.

No finer view tan be obtained than that presented from the tank at the water works. Lovers of scenery would do well to try it. The outlook in every direction is unobstructed. The prairie stretches out like a sea. Every object seen appears distinctly in the clear air. It is a panorama and a bird's-eye view in one. It gives one a fine idea of the surrounding country.

Manufactukks. - In the way of manufacturi ig interests, Iilue Island for a place of its sixe is fai ly represented. It has three breweries, one of which, th it of Louis Busch, was started in iilue Island by Valedine liusch, the father of the present proprietor, 'twenty-five years ago. This brewery has a capacity of five thousand barrels per annum; employs six men and three teams the year through.

'I' wo y. ars ago the Contint ntal Oil Transportation Company located its western distributing station at Iilue Island, from which it distributes nearly 400,000 barrels of petroleum oil each year to the western trade. I his company has also started here a canning establishment, for casing or canning oil for the mountain trade. 1 his is done by filling two twenty-five gallon cans with oil and encasing them in a wooden box. In mountainous districts it is only in this form that the oil can be packed and transported to reach its intended destination. C. W l.ockwood is the manager of this institution here, which employs quite a number of men and teams, thus materially adding to the industrial interests of the village.

There was formerly a glucose factory in the place, but it suspended operations some two years ago. Lately, however, a company has been formed to take these buildings and convert them into a starch factory. This, it is expected, will be in operation during the present year.

C. F. ALBEE (deceased! came to Chicago. IK., in 1S34 and engaged in all kinds of work. lie soon went into the meat market business, which he continued until 1S71. For several years of the time he went out of business, lie was born in Highgate, Franklin Co., Vt.. March 23, 1S13. For ten years lie was a member of the Volunteer Fire Company. August 20, 1S43. lie was married to Miss Harriet Wilson, who was Itorn near Dayton. Ohio. Dcccruljer 31, 1S24. She is a daughter of Samuel Wilson, * native of Virginia, but who immigrated to Fnuntain County. Ind.. in an early day. Mrs. Albce's mother's maiden name was Sarah Carr. a native of Kentucky. They have two children living - Charles A I bee. now living in San Francisco, Oil. ; and Harry W , now a resident of Iilue Island. Mr. Albee was a member of the Masonic

JAMES MADISON AUBERY. general agent Merchants' Despatch Transportation Company, was born in Burlington, Vt., January I. 1S43, and lived there until he was eighteen years ol age, when he went to Milwaukee, W is. In February, 1SG4, he enlisted as a private in Company (i, 36th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, was in a short time promoted to Quartermaster-Sergeant, Sergeant- Major, then commissioned Second Lieutenant of his company, for meritorious conduct, was Acting Adjutant during a period when the Adjutant was in I.ibliv Prison, and was with the regiment in nearly all of the engagements in which it participated, from the " Wilderness " 10 the surrender of l.ee. He was mustered out of service August, JS65. After the close of war he returned to Milwaukee, where he attended college for a year ; then went to Portage, Wis., where he conducted a commercial college; was also interested in colleges at Sparta and l.a Crosse. Wis., until 1871. when lie again returned to Milwaukee. Here he was connected with the Merchants' Despatch until 1877. »hen he was called 10 Chicago to tike charge of the company's business. He bought a home in Iilue Island in 1SS2. He was, for several years, one of the Hoard of Directors of the Young Men's Library Association of Milwaukee, Wis. (now Milwaukee Public Library). In 1&67 he married Miss Frankie Cooke, of Milwaukee, Wis. They have three children - James Madison, Jr., Fanny Grace and Leila Vanderbilt. Mr. Aubcry is Junior'Grand Warden of Oriental Consistory. Chicago ; a member of Apollo Commander)'. Knights Templar. Chicago, of Excelsior Lodge. F. & A. M.. Milwaukee, Wis., of Koyal Arcanum, Miwgan Park ; is Past Noble Cram! of Milwaukee Lodge, No. 2. I. O. O. F.. and member of the Grand Lodge. I. O. O. F.. of State of Wisconsin. Mr. Aubery. at the request «f many members of the 36th Regiment is now writing a history of his regiment, entitled "The 30th Wisconsin, from the Wilderness to the Appomattox."

MARCUS S. HARNEY, locomotive engineer on C. K. I. & P. R. R., came to Chicago in the spring of 1854, with his parents. He was born in Rochester, N. V., December 14, 11*4'., "here h'5 parents lived five years ; thence moved to Niagara Falls, where they lived eight years, then coming to Chicago. When Mr. Harney was twenty-one years old, he began learning the trade of machinist and engineer. He began running I locomotive in 1862. In IB70 he wa.% married to Miss Sarah E. Hyde, of Des Moines. Iowa. They have three children - Mary E., John J. and Marcus S. Mr. Harney is a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.

WILLIAM BAUMBACH, merchant tailor, and dealer in gents' furnishing goods, came to Cook County Juncb, 185D, settled at Hoc Island, where he engaged in merchant tailoring until 1379. when he moved his business to Joliet. where he continued until November 1. 1883. and then returned to Blue Island. He was horn in Saxony. Germany. March 7, 1823, and came to the United States in tune, 1S50. February 2. t»5=. he mamcd Miss Juliana Dicst, born in Hesse, Gcrmanv, November 22. Theyhave four children - Frederick William Christian. Otto C, Emily and Ferdinand. They are members of the German Lutheran Church.

HENRY J. BEER, Deputy Sheriff of Cook County, came to Chicago in 187J, where he engaged as veterinary' surgeon some time, after which he was shipping clerk in a wholesale fruit store. In the fall of 1S73 he moved to Blue Island and kept a house until 1878. after which he reengaged in veterinary practice and the sale of farm implements, lie was appointed Deputy Sheriff in the fall of 1 83a. lie was born in Hanover, tier man v. May a4, 1*4$. He graduated from the Osnabruck Veterinary College in 1867, then engaged in the practice of his profession, lie came to the United States in 1.372. Mr. llccr married in 1874 Mi>s Minnie Krucgcr. of lllue Island. They have six children - Hermina. Anna, Paulina. Fannie, |ohn and Mndcsta He is a member of the I. 0. O. F.. United Workmen. Turner Society aiul Sa-nger Chor.

AUGUST C. BOEBFR. dealer in hard and soft coal, wood and ice. He supplies Itlue Island with ice, and eniplovs two men. He was born in Kluc Island Ik-cembcr 17. 1858. and was raised and educated in Blue Island and Chicago. He is a member of the Independent Order of Foresters of Illinois. His father, Fred Hoebcr, came to Blue Island in lS$l.

WILLIAM B. BKAVTON came to t ook County in 18$$, locating on a farm near Blue Island, where he followed agricultural pursuits for a number of years. In 1870 he built a home in Blue Maud1, where he has since lived and since lieen doing business in Chicago. He was born in Steuben County. N. V.. October 7. 1831, ami was raised in Wayne County, same Slate. In 1859. he was married to Miss Lacy M. Greenwood, a native of Madison County, N. V.. but raised in Wayne Countv, and a daughter of Ira Greenwood. Mr. and Mrs. Brayton have four children - William Seward. Minnie L\, Ira S. and Adelbcrt G. They arc members of ihe Baptist Church of Blue Island.

LOUIS BUSCII, proprietor of Busch's brewery. Blue Island. This brewery was erected and began operations in 1S56 under Buvch ft Brand. The capacity is 4,000 to 5.0011 barrels per year, and he employs eight to nine men. Mr. Busch w as born in Chi. cago fanisarv 24. is^s> where he was raised and educated. He came to Blue Island in 1376 and took charge of the above business.

III., with his parents, and settled at Batchelor's Grove in I84O. His father, Chester Biedim-ll, tame to Cook Countv in 1833. being one of the early pioneers. Mr. F. I~ BushncH lived in the neighborhood of Batchelor's Grove until 1860. when he went to Vermillion County. III. In July. l36l, he enlisted in Company

II, 30th Indiana Volunteer Infantry .and participated in all the battles of his command, and lost his left eye in the battle of Gettysburg; was mustered out of service in May. 1 864, and returned to Cook Countv, III. He has since followed farming some time, and owns a line farm near Blue I viand. He is serving his second term as Village Trustee. In IS75 he moved into Blue ls!a:ul and erected a tine residence, where be now resides. He was married November 15, 1865, to Mary Jane McCord. a native of Cook County.

III. They have three children - Bcrthcna, Harriet and Betsey. ALVAS E. CLAIM", superintendent of eating house at the crossing of the Grand Trunk and Kock Island railways, came to Chicago in 1874 and engaged in the testaurant business until October 0, 1882. when he took charge as above. He was born in I'rUina, Champaign Co.. 111., October 7. l»53.»nd was raised in his native county. In 1S76 he was married to Miss M.irv A. Shields, of Albany, N. V. They have four children - loseph Henry, Amanda Ogdcn. Adell Eveline and I Mia.

KODNF.V N. DAY (deceased) came to Cook County and located at Blue Island in 1852. engaging in the manufacture of wagons and rarrlages. 1 Ie was born in Oneida County, N. V., March 27, 18 IS For many years he lived near Rochester, Monroe Countv, X. V. In 1839 he was married to Miss Sarah Tann. of London, England, boni I>ecembcr4. 1820. They have ten children - Frances O., Charles M.. Wallace M., William K., F.llen U, Henry II.. Fmma C, Fricdcl l>., Klmcr K. anil Sarah M. He was a member and deacon of the I'nivcrsalist Church <if Blue Island. He served as Justice of the Peace a number of years, and practiced law some time. He diet] April 21. 1383.

S. J. DICKSON, physico-magnelic and electric healer, came to Chicago in 1.853, locating his family at Blue Island in 1S73. He was born in \Vcst field, X. Y.. May 2S. 1S39. where he lived until about twenty years old. His academic education was obtained at the Unitarian Theological School at Meadville, 1'enn.. graduating in 1865, and ordained to the holy ministry in 1 866. He then preached five or six years and lectured a few years. For three years he represented the Chicago Life Insurance Company, then made his present business exclusive. lie deals largely with chronic cases of all kinds, especially consumptives who have been given up by other physicians. He is something more than an electro-magnetic battery, and has practiced the healing art with no other medicine than his hands, and the transfusion of magnetic influence. In i860, he was married to Florence F. Reynolds, of Warren, Penn. They have six children - Winnie C, Tcnnie V., Roy R.. Paul Rcxfor'd. Starr King ami an infant daughter not named. The Doctor is a member of the A. F. & A. M.. Olive Lodge, Xo. 575. of New York City.

FREDERICK G. DIEFENBACH, Postmaster, came to Blue Island in the fall of 1863, and embarked in the mercantile business, which he has since followed. April 1, 1881, he look charge of the post-office. He has served as Town Clerk seven y ears at different periods, anil Village Clerk four years. He was born in WurtcmlxTg. Germany, July a*. 1S36, and came with his parents to America in 1*38. They settled in Amherst Township. Erie Co., X. Y., and lived there until l3$2; then in Porter County. Ind., where they lived until they came to (look County. August to, i860, he was married to Miss Charlotte Bccklcy. a native of Lake Countv, Ind. They have three children - George J., Acldie A. and

1. ydia B. Mrs. Dicfcnhach died July 2S, 1 Mm, and he was married again in 1*66 to Cornelia Bauer, of Cook County. III. They had three children - Frederick W., Edward E. and Arthur G. Mr. Diefcnbach is a member of Blue Lodge, A. F. -,V A. M.. and Chapter of Englcwood.

THOMAS M. DOR;, car foreman on the west end of the Chicago & Grand Trunk Railroad, took charge |anuary, 18S2. lie was born in Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada, May 10. 1*47; was raised there and in that vicinity, where he learned the trade ol ship carpenter. 1 le came to ihe United states in the spring of 1S69 and worked in a ship-yard at Port Huron. Mich., six years; then began work on the Grand Trunk Railroad at the same plate. January 4, 1332, he came to Chicago in the employ of the latter company. October 16, 1872, he married Miss Mar)- E. Orr. of St. Mary's, Canada. They had three children born to them at Port Huron, Mich. - Melville James, September 23. 1S73; Howard l».. January

WILLIAM H. DUXWOODIR. train dispatcher for the Chicago & Grand Tin Till Railroad, came 10 Chicago in September, 1883, and took his above charge. He was Lorn in Toronto, Canada, March 27, 1851, and was raised and educated there. He began as a telegraph operator on the Grand Trunk Railroad, and continued in lUul capacity i-ight year*; then worked four years for the Western Union Company, after which he was train dispatcher for the Flint \ Pere Manpie'lle Railroad at Fast Saginaw. Mich., four years; then in the same capacity for the C, *c G. T. R. K. at Battle Creek three years; thence came to Chicago. In 1872 he married Miss Agues Ferguson, of Saniij, Ontario. Canada. They have four children - Lillie Agnes. Mabel, Henry and Matlie M.

M. C. KAML'S was born in Milton. Vt., March 16, 1834. His father. Joseph Fumes, was a pastor of the M. F. Church. M. C. Fames l ame to Chicago in the spring of 1851. He was a shorthand writer, being the only one in Chicago at that time. I rom !h54 until fi.S) be had charge of the distributing department of the Chicago Journal, and since 1869 that of the Chicago Tribune, He is also president of the Merchants' Parcel Delivery, Chicago. In 1854 he was married to Miss Olive W. Purmort, a da lighter of John Purmort, of Jay, X. V. They have live children - Alice I... married 10 F. O. Young, now at' Des Moines. Iowa; Eddy P., now cashier of the Merchants' Parcel Delivery. Chicago; John P., at home; Joseph P., now has charge of the general details of his father's business in Chicago; Hairy P., attending school at home. Mr. Fames is a member of Fort Dearborn Lodge. Xo. 214, I. O. O. F., and has served as its treasurer twenty years; also treasurer of the Grand Lodge for two years. Mr. Eames is a member of the Masonic Order and M. F. Church at Blue Island. He is the president of the Blue Island Board of Trustees. In 186S he made his home in the latter city, where he has since taken a prominent part in the improvement and welfare of the place.

OLIVER E. EAMES was born in Funda's Bush. X. Y., December 12. 1840, He came to Chicago Decerning 12. 1S55, where he attended school some time, and finally entered Bryant & Stratton's commercial college, but liefore completing his course he enlisted for three months. April 16. 1861, in Major Harding's company, then called Harding's Light Guards; re-enlisted in Company D, 19th Illinois Volunteer Infantry; was mustered out June 20, i3(i4, as Kirst Lieutenant; then received a Captain's commission in Company D, 4th United States Veteran Volunteers; llicy guarded Washington jail at the time of the hanging of Mrs. Surratt; mustered out April, 1S66. After Ihe war he was book-keeper for 1. P. Farnham, at Chicago, until the great lire; then for other firms, and on Mr. Farnham's return from Boston he resumed his old position, which he now holds, February 14. 1S66, he married Miss Alice J. Drake, daughter of the late well-known J. L. Drake, of Chicago. They have had six children; four are now living - Mary Olive, deceased; William Henry, deceased; Fannie Jean, born September 3, 1S74; Melville Drake, born February 24, 1876; Oliver Emerson, Jr., born February 6, 1SS0; and an infant daughter, Alice. He is a member of the Army of the Cumberland, Chicago, and Encampment Lodge, 1. O. O. F-, of Englcwood large barn in connection, and is (he only liolcl in Blue Island. Mr. Knglchardt came hen) i" I&|8. and worked on the canal and railroad, kept saloon, and followed different kinds of bailnall as he ondd Bad in those early pioneer limes. He was bom in ticTniany in |S2}. came to America in 1847. remained a few month's in New York City, and then came West, lie was married in 1*47 hi Neaf York Cilv. They have live children - Ceorge. Henry. August, Katie ami Mary. Thev are members of the Cathulic Church.

CAR J" FABEK, physician and surgeon, came lu Chicago in 1872, locating in Itlue isl.md the same year, lie was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. February 22. 1840. and was educated at the University of Grcsscn, Germany, graduating in 1804. He then practiced as surgeim three or lour year* in hospital-., and as surgeon in live Genu* Ai my from l*fin t<> 1871. He graduated from the Chicago Homeopathic College in 1 but now practices the old school of medicine. In 180J he was married to Miss Emily llurst. a native ol Maim, tiermany. They hare thfM children - Carl, Else and Emil. The Doctor is a meniU-r of the A. K. & A. M. or Blue Island.

MONROE FRANK lirsi cum- 10 Chicago in the fall of !-<><>. and cancer] in the saler.l ilcnlal goods ten icars, keeping a dental depot, after which he cmlMrked in the real estale business, lie erected his residence at Itlue Island in IS75. He was born in Cortland County. X. V., May 6. 1831, and « i« raised and educated in his native Slate. In t8dS he married Mi«s Annie Wendell, who w» hewn in Saratoga County. X. Y.. Scptcmlier B, IS4S. a daughter of William H. Wendell. They have three children - Wendell Monroe, llertram Watro* and Carroll I .eland. Mr. Frank is a member of the Masonic < >nler of New York Slate. Ik is one of the incorporates of the Hopkins Manufacturing Company, of South I .awn. Cook County. Mr. ai the Episcopalian Church.

JOHN M. GKEEN was bom in Mcllenry County, III. May II. 1*45- parents moved with their family to Worth Township, Cook Counly. in t>57, where John M. was raided. August 8, 1861, he calmed in Company G. SSlh Illinois Volunteer Infantry, and participated in live general battles; was mustered out in September, I-05. He then followed agricultural pursuit* several vears. le I S7 2 he located in Itlue Inland, anil soon began Working at lire insurance and the vile of farm implements. In the fall of imi he located his hwstarx at Chicago. II.- married Miss Mary C. Wingate. of Worth Township, in 18O7. Thev have seven children - Willie W.. John A.. Orvillc C. Laura C. Edward J.. Ralph <1. and Harold ff. Himself and wife are members of the M. E. Church of lllue Island.

THEODORE UUENTHF.R came In Cook County. III., in 1840, and located at Cooper's tirove. now ISremen Township. He engaged at carpentry Baa cabinet work, and anything he could lind to do for ten years, and thru engaged in terming, and has followed that oceupai ion since. He was born in the Province of Saxony, Germany. Dccemlier 25. I S3 j. and came to the United Stales in 1S46. He was married July 3. 1*51, to Miss Catharine Rcch. a native of Itavaria. Germany. They have seven children - William, a merchant in l-ravenworth. Kan.: Anna K., Emma C, Katie O.. Andrew Mm ThcodofC C. and George II. Mr. Gncnther is a member of the A. K. & A. H.< tiermania Lodge. No. 183, Chicago, and Washington Chapter, No. 43. Chicago, lie has been Town, ship Supervisor eleven years, three years County Commissioner. School Director and Village Trustee, and served as Koad Commissioner manv vears. lie is a memlier of the (.crm.ill l.iederkrani.

JOSEPH WAkkEN H ARMON, physician and surgcim. was born in Jefferson County, N. V.. June S». iSis. and was raised there. He was educated at the ISlack Riser Insiitute. at Watertown, Jefferson C«.. N. Y.. preparatory 10 studving medicine at Adams. Jefferson County, and at the Alliany Medical College, New York, graduating in 1*45. |U practiced' medicine in Rome. Oneida Co., N, V., three years; thence went to his old home in Jefferson County and practiced abntfl the same lenglhof time, after which he moved to Chagrin Falls, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, and uraclicefl fourteen years, being a near neighbor of the late President James A. Garfield. He was the President's family physician. During the War the I loctor was requested by Mr. ( iarlield to go as surgeon of his regiment - the 4ld Ohio Volunteer Infantry - which B* mil and served two vears, when by exposure he was taken sick, and was obliged to resign, lie came to Chimin in IS07, practiced there one year, then located at Itlue Island. He was married in 1S4" to Miss Sarah S. Vincent, of Chagrin halls. Ohio. They have one son - Charles Sumner Harmon, now n lawyer in Chicago. The Doctor is a member id the A. F. >V A. M, He has served as Vostmasir-r of Blue Island four vears. He is now a deacon in the Congregational Church of Blue Island.

MATTHIAS II El. it REG, of llclhreg * Co.. dealers in general merchandise, began trade in i860, ha ving come to Conk County in At Mokcna. Will Co.. III., la- located in l8&l a builder and contractor up to locating at lllue Island. He was born at Holstein. Germany. December 7. 1840. and came to the United States in 1861. Mr. Ilelbreg is » mrmlut ol the Masonic Order. S.enger Chor, Gun Club and Turner Society of Blue Island.

WILLIAM HODDER. locomotive engineer on passenger train of the C. & K.I. R. R., came toChicago in 1864 and engaged' as lircman on a locomotive. In IS67 he was promoted to engineer; settled in Blue Island in 1873. He was born in England Keb. ruarv to. 1 842. came to America with parents in 1S5O, and settled in Upper Canada, where he was raised on a farm. He was married in 1807 to Miss Jane Lomax. of Kail River, Mass., a daugliici of |ames Lomax. of England. 'They have live children - Annie L., Minnie. Belle, Arthur ami Haitie'.

SAMUEL D. HUNTINGTON came to Cook County. III. in the fall of 1S44. locating at what is now called Blue Island, lie was born at Hanover, (irafton Co., N. II., September 26. l5l«. living there until he was thirteen years old, when with his patents he moved to Pittsford, Monroe Co., N. Y.. and lived twelve years, He then engaged with a parly to drive a large drove of sheep tn I llinois. They came through wilh the flock and located on the prairie near Ninetv-ninth Street, Chicago, where they" spent the winter of 1844-4S in a board-shanty. The following year Mr. Ilunliiiglon made a location at Blue Island and began to "grow up with the country." He was married in 1*4*' to Miss Maria l». Robinson, a native of New York Cily. They have three children- Walter James, now a conductor on a construction train on the Belt line around Chicago; Henry Robinson, a conductor on a passenger train of the Chicago \ Rock Island Railruad.and Bessie B., principal of the Washington Public School. Mr. Huntington has been engaged in railroading about seventeen years, and has also followed farming and stock-raising. He has served as Conslable and Deputy Sheriff a number of years. During Ihe war lie was deputized by the Oovemmenl to make an enrollment list of all men subject lo draft. Mr. Huntington assisted lu organize and is a deacon of the Universalis! Church of Blue Island.

STEPHEN D. JUNES, dealer in confectionery, school books, stationery, nolions, cigars and tobacco, began trade in 1S80. He was Kirn in Blue Island October 23. 1S46. and wai raised and educated in Cook County. In 1 87 1 he was married to Miss Marlha Slate, uf Bangor. N. V. They have two children - Emma A. and Asa C. He is the present Tow nship Clerk.

STEPHEN JONES, father of Stephen D. Jones, came jo Cook County in and settled at what is now Blue Island, lie was born in Lisle, Broome Co.. N. V.. Novemlurr 5. I*00- >n October, 1837. he was married to Miss Martha Crandall, born in Wcstford.Chittcndcn Co.. Vti, November 1. iBOW she came to Gaol Cimnlv in 1836, locating near Blue Island. Mr. and Mrs. Jones had three children - Eda A.. Stephen D. and Alice A., now Mrs. Charles Roberts, of Blue Island. Mr and Mrs. Jones were among the lirsl settlers at Blue Island. Hcdied June 14-

JOHN S. K AUFMAN, contractor and builder, came to Cook Countv in IM6, After working in the Pluenix Stair Shop three years, he was promoted to foreman of the same, and acted in that capacity eight years, lie then followed building and cnntucting in Chicago one' year and a half, after which he went to Whitewater. Wis., where, and in many localities of the latter State, he engaged in the same business for about eight years. He then removed 10 lllue Island. III., in March, tttt. and has since followed the same business. Hew-as born in Columbia Tuwnship. l-ancaster Lo., Penn.. Sepicmber 2o. 1S44. During the late war he served as 3 private in Company B, 2Kh Pennsylvania Cavalry. In lOT! ne was married to Miss Emma Eggeri. of Manitowoc. Wis. I hey have two children - Mav L. anil Elsie E.

HENRY KLEIN "was bom in Blue Island Mav 1 Jciskwi ScimoTil was born in Baden. Germany. September -7. IS58, and came 10 the United States in 1873. Klein 4; Stimuli sell all kind* of fresh anil sail meats. They began business Augusi

PAUL KLEUK, dealer in dry goods, ladies and gents tornishing goods, notions, carpets, elc. began trade in the sPnnB . 1877. He came to Blue Island in the spring ol i«k). and elerseu in general stores until he began trade. He was bom m (.i-rniam April 25. 184*. coming to the United Slates in 1S66. At hrsl newas a waiter in a Chicago restaurant, and then he began clerking. J» was raise.! in mercantile business in his native country : .Brat 'K« j - ning clerking in l»5v- He married. May. 1S77. Mis' Knieger, of Blue Islan.l, who was Ixmi November 13. }*S3>. _ daughter of Ludwig Knieger. They have two children - I -rin Louis William, aged two years, and one daughter, aged *>-

GEORGE KMRSCH, dealer in boots and shoes, and groceries, begun trade in 1878. lie was born in firemen Township, Cook Co., III.. February u, 1853. hi* falher having settled there about 1847. Mr. Knirsch was on a farm with his father until 1867, since which time he has clerked and followed mercantile pursuits. In 1S7S he married Mis* Augusta Bolih, a native of tiermany. Mr. Knirsch is a member of the Independent Order of h orcstcrs,

FREHERICH KOENF.CKE is of firm of Kocnccke Bros., composed of August and Frcderich Kocnccke, manufacturers of cigars. They employ fifteen men in the business and manufacture 3,000 to 4,000 cigars per day. which they sell in Chicago and s iciiitts . Kredcrich came to Chicago in 1*74, and to Illue Island in 1S70, and began his present business, lie was born in Germany August II. 1S54, and came to America in 1S74. He is a member of the Independent Order of Foresters,

CHRISTIAN KRUEGER. contractor and builder, came to Blue Island. Cook County, August 20, 1*51, where he engageit at the carpe nter work He was born in Prussia, Germany. April 24. 1836. He partly served an apprenticeship in his native country and co-npteted it in Chicago. He came to the United State* in 1*51, and the next year was married to Miss Catharine Koch, of Hanover. Germany. They have six children - Louisa. Robert, Catharine, Addie, Christian, Jr., and Minnie. They are members of the German Lutheran Church of illue Island. Mr. Krueger has served as President of the Village Hoard four vcars, fifteen years as school director. Commissioner six years.

LOUIS A. K K C EG E R . farmer and stock-raiscr. Section 30. Township 36, Range 14, came to Cook County in 1852. coming with <_ hristian Krueger. an uncle. He was born in Prussia, Germany. January 31. 1S47, and came to the United States in 1S52. lie was married in l8fiS to Miss Henrietta Seyfarth, born in Saxony. Germany. October 12, 1S48, and who came to America in 1853. They have ten children - Rudolph F.. Emma A., Anna M., Herman 1., William I... Lad wig II.. Albert R., Ilcrtha E . Louisa F:. and Ernst T. They are members of the German Lutheran Church.

THOMAS LEWIS, farmer and stock-raiscr, P. O. Blue Island, was born in Swansea, Wales, July 2, 182(1. With his parents he came to America in the sprint; of 1839. where they opened a farm at West Northficld. Cook Co., III. Four years thereafter Mr. Lewis left the paternal roof and came to Chicago. At that time there was hardly even a wagon road on the prairie - certainly M g"i>d f >ad of any kind - and Chicago was but a village. Whrn he arrived there his cash capital was thirty-two cents, having paid a wagoner eighteen cents to help him on his weary way thither. He wa; yi fortunate as at once to meet Mr. Sylvester Lynn, a Scotchman, who then owned a himlHrr yard where now the Lynn Block stands. This gentleman at once gave him employment at twelve dollars a month. Some time afterward he went to work with Philo Carpenter, where he stayed but a short time, from whence he went to a farm of his own at Arlington Heights, taking with him a bride. This lady was Miss Margaret Jones, also from Wales, and the occasion transpired in 1S50. In 1808 thev moved to Illue Island, where they now reside. Mr. Lewis, besides farming and stock-raising, is also interested in real estate, both in this Slate and in Iowa. lie was school director near Arlington Heights for a period of fifteen years, and for three years in the same capacity in Blue Island. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis attend the Congregational Church. They have nine children, viz.: Margaret L. |oseph W., Sarah M , Alice If.. Mary A. , Cora E.. Ada G., Eddie I. and Minnie 0. M. Six of their daughters have been successful' teachers, five of them being graduates from the normal schools of Cook Counts , and one from Obcrlin College, Ohio.

W. V. LOCK A Kl>, superintendent of the works of the Continental Oil A: Transportation Company, was born at < Hd Hanover, Columbiana Co., Ohio. February 10, 1856, and was reared anil educated in his native place. For many years he was engaged in the manufacture and sale of carriages. In June. ISS3, he came to Chicago, and entered the employ of the above company at Blue Island as superintendent the same month. These works occupy about eight acres of ground, and operations were begun in March. 1SS3. T here arc five warehouses, which cover grinmd respectively as follows - one 50x100 feet, two each 30x100 feet, one 50x7; feel, and one 30x50 feet, besides boiler and pump houses, and a tankage capacity of 75.000 barrels. They handle and distribute about ten cars of oil per day, ami give employment to twenty men.

MATTHEW McCLAUGHRV came to Chicago in the spring of 1834, remained over night, and started for Hickory Creek, Will Co., III.; thence he went to what was known as Yankee Settlement, and lived until July of the some year, when he went to Palc» Township. Cook County, and located on some land, where he followed agricultural pursuits until t )ctober, 1873, at which time he settled in Blue Island, In July. lSf>2, he enlisted in Company F. 100th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, participating in the battles of Pcrryville, Stone Ris er and Chattanooga. Tenn. : mustered out in Septemtwr. 1863. lie was horn in Llbridgc, < Inondaga Co., N. V'., May 20, tSiis. where he lived until he came to Chicago. In 1S44 he married Catharine Bovce, who died in the spring of ISO;, leaving four children - Ix-rov, George. Frances ami Mary (deceased), lie was again married in 1873. to Angeline Hlim, of Palos. Cook County, They had three children - Matthew, Jr., Arthur (deceased) and Ira. He has been Township Commissioner of Palos, and Village Trustee nf Blue Island three years.

JOHN" McCORD (deceased) came toCook County and located in Pains Township, on a farm, in 1833. where he follower! farming until he died. March 1, t»73. I luring hi* residence there lie served as County Assessor. Tax Collector, Township Trustee, and Justice of the Peace. He was bom in Orange County. X. V., July 31, 1S03. In 1S31) he was married lo Harriet Paddock, a native of Onondaga County. N. Y. SKKLY McCOKI>, a sin of John and Harriet MtCord. was born at Palos, Cook Co., III., Junc'15. 1853, where he was raised until fifteen ve-ars old. when he went to Gooding'* Grove, Will County, and fired until 1870, then coming to Blue Island. He now resides at Benton Harbor. Mich.

MOSES MILT E N HE Rt ;, dealer in clothing, dry goods, ladies' and gents' furnishing goods and notions, began trade in 1881. He was born in Germany January 8, 1847, and came to the United Stales in l88l. He married, July. iSKa, Mis* llermina Strauss, a native of Germany. He is a member of the Turner Society, Sanger Chor, and 'independent Order of Foresters.

HARRY MORGAN first came to Cook County in the spring of 1845. with his parents, who located at the north end of Blue Island, then called I'pwnod. lie moved into the village of Blue Island in July. 1882. He was born in England March 30, 1S33, and came lo America in 1844. His father, Thomas, located on some land and followed fanning. Harry Morgan was marrieu in lSb7toMiss Emily Keminsnn. of Blue Island. They have one daughter. Harry Frames. In the spring of 1S01 Mr. Slorgan enlisted in Battery A, 1st Illinois Light Artillery, and participated in several engagements ol his command : mustered out in 18(13.

AIDES" P. PEIKCE. conductor on the C. K. LA P. R. K.. came u> Chicago in 18/17, and wa* appointed custodian for the Sheriff of Cook County, holding the position until May, 1868. He then began as lirakeman on freight trains on the above railroad, since which, by gradual promoiions. he wa* made conductor November, 1871. He was born in Prcscott. Mass.. May 25, 1S33. where he was raised and educated. July 15. 1874, he married Miss Eunice S. Huntington, a daughter of Samuel Huntington, of Blue Island. They lease one daughter. Eva L. Mr. Pierce is a member of Calumet laidge. No. 716. A. F. & A. M.; Corinthian Chapter, No. 6g; St. Bernard Commandery, No. 37; and Oriental Consislorv of Chicago.

JACOB F. REHM. dealer in real estate at Chicago. His fathe-r, Jacob, came lo Cook County with his parents in 1S40, and located near the prese nt site of the cits water works, lie followed peddling water and freighting a numlnT of years ; then started a market - one of the first in Chicago. He was born in Alsace. F'rancc, in 1825. and came lo America in 1839. He married in Chicago Miss Phillipena Rcichenbacher. a native of t.crrnatiy, and thev had seven children - Jacob 1".. Charles. Pheba. Willie, Clara. Julia and Frank, lie ha* held all the city offices except Mayor, and was one of the first policemen in Chicago. The subject of this sketch was HMffM March 2. 1S82. to Miss Minnie Wucst, of Hlue Island. Thev have one daughter. Clara Louise. 1 lis grandfather's name wa* Jacob also, who came lo Chicago in 1840, as al*.ve stated.

HEBER S. REXFORD came tol hicagoin September. 1832. and lived svith his brother Norman, at what is now known as Morgan Park. He made a claim at Batch dor's Grove, put up a small log house, and the following March moved his family there. The country being a wilderness, his family soon became dissatisfied and they all returned to Coshocton County. Ohio, where they remained nine vcars ; thence he went to New York Slate and lived some time, ami iii 1847 permanently settled at Blue Island. Mr. Rexford then obtained a contract to c^irry United Stales mail from Blue Island to Iroquois, 111., and received as com|)ensation $508 per year, for two trips a sveek. Hecontinued in the mail service until the Illinois Central Railroad was built, lie then purchased forty acres of bad, giving all that he possessed in the world for it. He soon manageel to get a horse and plow and began agricultural pursuits, which he followed svith success until 1S70. when he was elected County Treasurer of Cook County, which position he filled one term. ' He had previously serveel as Justice of the Peace fourteen years, lie has been Supervisor of his township eight years, and served as warden of county hospital one year. 1 Ic the office of Counts Treasurer, nor did he think he could he elected, hut he received majority o{ nearly twelve thousand. He had to furnish bonds to the amount of §2.400,000 as County Treasurer. I Hiring the Chicago lire it was supposed for some time thai hi* books were burned, but they were saved and hi* accounts came out in good shape. He was Iwrn in Chittenden County, Vt., May 13, 1809. and lived in western New York many years. lie was married ill 1833 to Miss Laura Bisbce, of Ccimmington. Mass. They have three children - Emily, now at home : Koscoe. who served a year in the late war, and' from exposure was taken sick and died ; and Everett II., a busier of Company A, Light Artillery, who (urticipaled in sixteen battles, and was mustered out in July. if<>4. he now works his father's farm near Blue Island. Mrs, llcbcr Kexford died in |S$6. Mr. Kexford was again married in 1S57 lo Elizabeth Smith, a nalive of New Vork. He is a member of the Universalis! Church of lllue Island.

HKNKY L. REXFORD. of the llrm of Kexford & I'rentire, attorneys at law, Chicago, was born in Blue Island. Cook County. October 6, 1854. and was raised there and in that vicinity, being educated at Blue Island and Chicago. He graduated from the Union College of Law in tS-ij. wasa.lmitted to the Bar at that time and has since practiced law. The above law firm was established in the spring of IS.Hi. Ids father, Stephen Kexford, came to Cook County in June, 1833. settling at Batchelor s Crave, where he fob lowed farming, and served one term as County Supcrvisur of Cook County. He was born in Charlotte. Vermont. May 4. 1804 he emigrated lo Chautauqua County, N. V.. in 1815 'or iSin and lived there until he came West. Mrs. Rexford s maiden name was Susan E Wattles. They have five children - Julia now Mrs Charles Morgan , Susan K.. wife of |nhn W. Waughop, now of Washington lerritory ; Alma /... Sarah I... wifc-of I'.. L' Bellamy - Anna I wife of Cluirles A. Bellamy. Mrs. Kexford died Julv 4' 1849. Mr. Kexford was again married in tSsO. and bv this uiiioii there were five children -Stephen H., deceased. Henry L., attorney at law. Chicago; Fannie L, Lewis .\. and \larv C

CHARLES I). KUBINSOV came to Cook" County in the fall of 1S40 and located on a farm two miles from Blue Island, where he followed agricultural pursuits nine vcars. after which he settled in the above village and engaged in merchandising for twenlv-fivc years. He was Imrn 111 New York Citv February 15 1 Si t" and !!?il.T?,l?r.T>!8Ttl "cKra''»«f«l * Vale College in 1829. when he went into the wholesale clothing business in New York Citv and contmued unt, he came to Illinois. In 183s he was married to Miss Emily Ballard, a nativeof Maidstone. Kent County. England born July M tfei, a daughter of Benjamin B:.llard. who came to America with his family in 1826. They have nine children living- Anna C. now Mrs. A. C. Fuller (widow); Harry Ballard, agent Chicago Rock Island Railroad. Blue Island ;' lames Fred a bo-ik-kccpcr in Chicago; Sarah Elizabeth, now Mr,. K. Kexford a farmers wife near Blue Island; Emily Davis, now Mrs Harry

"\ >K '. Grace I- , married to Mr I-,, \v H..llm an<l reside, in Blue Island; Emily, at home. Mr. <nchc has C n » member of ,he Board of Education of Blue Island fo 'weKe years, was a member of Blue Island City Conned iinn J^l v af er Its organisation as a city, three years; Road Commissioner one

June 17 1S32 (a daughter of J. ||. Root). They had four chil. drcu - Charlotte, Walter \V . Chester Benjamin and Richard H. Mr sammons assisted to organi«c the Universalist Church of blue Island and was a member of the same. Hi died May 31, r88o.

HERMAN SCH M ITT, dealer in general merchandise, began business in May, 1854. as a painter; began trade in isf.S ||c came to Chicago October 9. 1853. and settled in Blue Mand in May. 1854. lie has served as school director eighi vcars and \ illagc Treasurer same length of time lie was burn in Hesse- Oarmstadl, Germany, September 23, 183;. and came to the United Mates September 6, 1852. In 1855 he wits married to Miss Theresa Mihm. born in Saxony. C.ermany, January 10. 1335. They have seven children - Emil. a druggist in Blue Island; "Herman I a Ix-ik-keeper in Chicago; Carl II.. in business with his father; fcmma I' , Louis J. A.. Clara and Theresa, attending school.

engaged in blacksmilhing and the manufacture of wagons. ' From 1S57 to 1S00 he was in the Southern Slates. He was bom in Germany November 6, 1834. came to the United States in 1852, anil resided 111 Canadaigua, N Y.. until he came to Cook County. In 1S61 he was married to Miss Anna Martha Muehihausen, a native nf Germany. They have one son, I'aul llcnrv. Mr. Schmitt is a member of Calumet Lodge. No, 710, A. V.St A. M.. Blue Island and Klwood Chapter of Englewood. also the Cermania Liecierkrani.

EDWARD SEYFAKTH began trade in 1871. and now empluys three men and enjoys a large trade. He was born in Blue Island, Cook County, April 10. |S$|. where he was raised anil educated. In 1870 he was married to Miss Clara lliroth, a native of Germany. They have five children - Louise I.. Robert, Nataii. Clarence and William. Mr. Seyfarth is a member of Blue Lodge, A. F Sc A. M..e>f Blue Island. He has served as Village Treasurer for the [vast four years. His father was a native of Germany and came lo the United States in 1846,

WILLIAM SOROUMFREI first came to Chicago in 1S51, and began the manufacture of wagons. In 18*5 he moved to Blue Island, w here he has since resided. He has" carried on ihe manufacture of wagons fnr more than twenty years, and now works 111 I large factory in Chicago. He was born in Prussia. Gcrrr-anr, March 13. 1831, and CUM to the United States in 1851. Aprils, 1S55, he married Miss Fredericka Krucger. born in Ccmtanv September 12, 1831. They have seven children - Emma P.'. Ilenha E., Otto C. Edmund F.. William I... Fredericka S. and Ernst F. They are mem hers of the Lutheran Church of Bloc Island. Mr. Sorgenfrei is a member of the srhool hoanl.

WILLIAM ST A PEEL, dealer in a general line ol dry goods, clothing and ladies* and gents' furnishing goocx. begin trade in April. 1883. He was born in Blue Island in 1S59. His |>arcnts were early settlers ir. the county.

CHARLES STEIN came lo the United States in 1834. and to ( hicago :n 1835. and worked at shoe-making one and a half years when he was alxwt twenty years old. He then went to St. Louis. Mo,, and worked at his trade two years, then returned to Chicago, where he began a small boot and shoe trade which in after years he increased to a large store. He was married March 7. 1841. to Miss Magdalena Berg, who died leaving three children - Elizabeth, Maria M. and Catharine. He again married, June 5.

1847. Miss Barbara Werner, who died leaving two children. Maria and Barbara. On November 8. iSci. he was niairicd to Maria A. Mutti, born in Switzerland March 2. 1831. They have four children - Charles I'.. Emma 1... William F. and Edward N. Mr. Stein was bom at Siefcrsheim, Germany, September 3. 1815; came to the United States in 1S32. They arc members of Evangelual Lutheran Reformed Church, Chicago. 1 le assisted toerect the church. Mr. Stein moved to Blue Island to reside in 1867 He died May 19, 1882.

A. W\ STOCKMAR, dealer in general merchandise, began trade in May, 1881. He- was born iii Saxony. Germany. September 20, 1855. UK parents came to America in 1869 and settled in Chicago, where he was raised and educated in mercantile business, clerking in the latter citv for many years. In tSSo he was Married to Miss Eleonure Ijhlich. of Blue 'island. They have two children - Walter C. M. E. and Linda.

C. W. TREMAINF", vice-president and superintendent of the Blue Island Milling Company. This is a stock company, with a cash capital of $5(j.ocx>, organized in August. 1883. for the manufacture of starch from wheat, with a capacity of manufacturing oS. 000 pounds per day. The main building' is 105x150 ff* »> area, four stories high in the center. The officers and stockholders are: W. II. Roche, president; C. W. Treniaine. vice-president; own an elevator and all facilities fnr storing 10,000 bushels of grain, and occupy cieht acres of ground. Mr. Tremaine was born at Geneva, M. V., October 2, 1829, and was raised in Seneca

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County. Ohio. In 1S50 lie removed to Milwaukee. Wis., and for over ten years followed railroading, lie is a practical engineer, and has served a lull apprenticeship as a machinist. During the latter two years of the Kchcllimi he was in Government railroad service. After the war he located in Chicago, w here he was a foreman in the employ of Messrs. (.'rune Bros, two years. He then ran a machine shop on his own account until 1870. after which he built two steam yachts, and followed the excursion business three years. He was then in the employ of the Mile Island Sugar Company until he became interested in his present business. In 1-S50 he married Miss Louisa It. Osmund, of Cleveland, Ohio. They have three daughters - frank E., now a teacher in the Armnur School. Chii i.i". Nellie, married to Mi. M, 1 l)t-puv, conductor on the Chicag...V North-Western kaiiroad.of Fond du L.1C, Wis.: Mildred, at home.

KRNST UHI-ICH, real »late agent, rame to Chicago in 1S45 with his parents, and there lis e<J twelve years, lie then located his home in Blue Island, where he has since lived. When he first came to Chicago he worked at the carpenter trade, and followed agricultural pursuits for some time; afierw-ard engaged in the real estate business. He was born in the kingdom of Saxony, Germany. October 10, 1830, and came to America in 1S45. He married in 1856 Miss Sophia Kruegcr, born in Prussia, Germany, December (4. 1838. They have eight children - Clara, Klcnora, N'athalia. Kmily, Sophia. Ernst, Rudolph and Helen. They are members of the L'niled Lutheran Church of Chicago.

ETHAN II. WATTLES, proprietor of livery stable, began Inisiiiess January I'), 1 8 S3, now keeping Ihe only general livery in the city, lie was Ik>iti in Itluc Island, March 27, 1853, being raised and educated in the village. He went to Iowa Falls, Iowa, and followed agricultural pursuits one year, returning to Itluc Island and engaging in the above business. April 15, 1*7(1. he was married to Miss Anna I-'.. Leek, a native 01 New York City. They have three children - Otta George K. and Frank L. Mr. Wattles has been captain of the lllue Island police,

O TIS M. WATTLES was born in Ripley, Chautauqua Co., N. V., July S, 1S22. He left his mother's house in his native place June 24. 1830. (or the West, with S4.50. being then about seventeen years old. arriving at Itluc Island some time in July, ten dollars in debt. He therefore began life in the West without cretin anil in debt. He soon went to Dixon, III., and worked a few months at railroading, then returned to Hlue lsl.mil. He then hired to chop wood at Bachelor's Grove, working early and late, and averaged three cords of wood per day. The following spring he worked at Blue Island in a hotel, making that his home live year-. He was married March 4, 1*45, to Miss Elizabeth B. Crandall. who was born in Franklin County, N. V., March 5, 1S1S. They soon moved to their present home on the west half of the north half of the northwest quarter of Section 31, Range 14, Township 37, being in the north part of Blue Island Village, where they still live. Thev have three children living - Sylvia D., now Mrs. Alfred M. Duller; Cornelia F... now Mrs. W illiam A. Curlew, and Esther IL, now engaged in liven- business at Blue Island. They are members of the Frce-Wiil Baptist Church. Mr. Wattles lias held several town offices, such as School Trustee, Tax Collector, t unstable, etc. Mrs. Wattles came to Cook County to live in 1S43.

JOHN W. WESTON came to Chicago in 1872 an.l obtained employment in his profession of civil engineering. The same year he was called to Michigan, where, until 1877, he was engaged in railroad practice. In the fall of the latter year he relumed to Chicago to assist in the publication of the Engineering News. He has remained in Chicago ever since. In December. 1S79. he became associated with the American Engineer, of which paper he has been editor from that date. He was born in London September I, 1S4;; was educated in his native city and Guincs, France: came to the United States in 1871. and spent most <if a year in New York City before leaving for Chicago. In January. I8S0, he was married to Miss Sophia Darling Hunt, daughter of the late Edwin Hunt, of Chicago. They have two children - John WWied anil Edith Sophia. Mr. Weston is a memt>er of the Western Society of Engineers, the Chicago l'ress Club and the A. O. U. W.

K.I.WYN A. WOOD came to Chicago in 1876. He was born at I'lainlield. Will Co., 111., March 27, 1S50, and was raided and educated in his native county. In 1 870 he began a general business and speculating: has traveled extensively - from New Vurk Citv to the Pacific Coast Since coming to Cook County he has been engaged in the coal trade one and one-half years. He has served some time as State Humane Agent; was a member of Citizens' Detective League, Chicago, vime time. He has latterly spent several years as a speculator on the Chicago Board of Trade. Mr. Wood is noted as a political worker in the Republican party. March 9, 1871. he was married at Adams, Jefferson Co., N.V.. to Miss Mattie E. Thomas, of same place, born May 12. 1853. Thry have two children - Albert Elisha, born March 3, 1874, and Maud Rebecca, born October It, 1S77,

J. ALBERT WCEST was born in Switzerland November 22. 1B51, whence his parents with their family came to America in 1854, settling in Chicago. They soon afterward moved to Blue Island, where they lived four years. In 1858 they moved to Milwaukee, Wis., where his father, Samuel Wucst. taught school six years. They then returned to Chicago. J. A, Wuesl was educated in the Chicago high school* and the I 00k County Normal School, graduating from the latter in 1874. H« hid previously taught school and had been assistant of A. G. l-ane. the Superintendent of Public Instruction in Cook Cnuniy. lie has taught school in Blue Island five years, the latter two years was principal of the high school department. In 1S74 he removed to Blue Island, and a year later he married Mis* Caroline A. Vogt. of Chicago. During the past four years he has been connected with the Blue Island Standard, two years of which he was the edilnr. He is now connected with the Chicago Tribune.

Mo Roan Park

Morgan Park, once known as " Horse Thief Hollow," is situated in the center of Blue Island Ridge, and possesses all the natural charms which that beautifully wooded tract affords.

The first settlers in the neighborhood, which was then known as North Hlue Island, were the Smiths, Igleharts, Kaylors, Lackores, Frisbys, Colvins, ltetts, Morgans, Bernards and \\ ileoxes. Thomas Morgan purchased his homestead from lilackstone, in September, 1844, and another tract from William B. Egan the following year. Reuben Smith and family located just south of the Rcxford house of 1S44 in 1S54. ('. I). Iglehart ami family came in November, 1S56, and settled one mile south of the Smith homestead, on what is now known as the corner of One Hundred and Eleventh Street, on Morgan and Western avenues.

William Morgan and family located just south of the above named street and west of Western Avenue in 1S54, where they continued to reside until 1860. Benjamin Kaylor lived on South Street, west of Western Avenue, in 1857, and continued his resilience there until the time of his death in 1X60. His farm is now known as Mount Greenwood Cemetery. Two miles west of the convent on Ninety-fifth Street', anil one mile north of the Iglehart homestead were Timothy l.ackore and Frederick Frisby. The Colvin family came in 1856 and settled on Western Avenue some three miles north of One Hundred and Eleventh Street. The Belts family located on Tracy Avenue, west of Western Avenue, at an early day, and resided there until their removal to Blue Island.

The first orchard in the settlement was planted by William Morgan in 1S55, and the second by Charles 0. Iglehart two years later. The first post-office was established in 1878, with W. W. Washbiirne as Postmaster.

But Morgan Park remained a part of Blue Island, and did not take the name it now bears until, in 1S69, the Blue Island Land & Building Company was incorporated and began the platting of a village at this point, to be called Morgan Park. This was done, antl both ridge and prairie south of One Hundred and Seventh Street to Lyon Avenue, the northern limit of Blue Island, and east of Western Avenue to a line parallel with Ashland Avenue, were laid out in blocks. This, then, was the actual beginning of Morgan Park. The lands embraced within its area, were purchased from the heirs of Thomas Morgan by F. H. Winston, August r. 1S6S. anil In- him conveyed t« the building cwojpatty, before mentioned. April 26, iSo.j. The first plat was made July 10, of the same year, under the title Washington Heights Subdivision. Lots sohl rapidly m |ifio?*. ranging from S4 to $-0 per front foot, the linter figures being paid f<>r l<>ts four hundred fuel ui <ti juli. Concerning the early sale of these h*v/and lW iianner in which they were placed on the market, Mr. Orccnacn: says: lit the spring of 1 Son. there wax an immense Miction siik- held in die vicinity of Prospect Avenue ami Trai y Avenue, The iWasliingtoo Heights Hummy Railway, though not completed, was constructed enongh to allow the passage of a train, ami was free to persons Wishing to see the place with the intention- of purchasing laud. This sale was largely attended. Thtie auction sales were, even 111 I*;.;. httmeosc things, which at a distance would make one suppose thai I'. T. Ilarmmi had spread his canvas on tin- prairie. The speculator* du! not let j;rass grow under their feet. "Washington Heights," for then it received that name. Was noised through all Chicago's papers, Auction Male after auction side came -luring the years of t.S;o-7 i-ji-7,v Eaiili was attended with refreshments, free lunch, free tare for the public who came on their train, of course iheChicagri people, loving a day in the wonds. mul constantly baring tln:ir pa|>ers describing this place " as a land abounding with milk and honey." could not refrain from thinking this a good locality for picnics. On the 4th day of July, 1870, t ame the first ami probably t'ae largest picnic that was ever held here. Cart of the " Kiwi Brigade oi the Illinois National Guard" were present. There were trains all day arriving and departing with picnickers, Toward the uftcmooii there wasa great "sham battle." The picnii kers ransacked the orchards, ami tramped down the flower in-ds in their mad effort* 10 obtain the most fruit. In fact order entirely disappeared as the day advanced. From then until a few years ago picnics have been daily occurrences in the inid-stimmer season at Washington Heights,

As to the mum-. -- Horse Thief Hollow." which the place once lM»re. Mr. tireeiutcre gives the following interesting sketch. He says; "On the hill on winch Morgan I'ark is situated, and a little south, is a deep ami and exceeding steep ravine. This jn early times was covered with long urass and tliiik underbrush, and was not only a very discreet hiding place, hut a very formidable fortress for horse thieves. These ilotabU gentry were rather nocturnal in their habits, as they traveled durinji the night, and in the day they were wiiht to refresh themselves in Horse Thief Hollow. I imagine it must have been a solitary plni e as the long xrnss, thick underbrush, ami the t'orest overhead must have- entiri ly excluded the sunlight from it. The farmers are confident of the character of this den. having found in it bags of oats and other commodities Which proved the -se of the ravine for horse stealing, The bottom of the ravine was tramped into a mire by horse hoofs ami once in a while they would find a horse«h.ic I he farmers have watched these gentry ami proved lor themselves the. purpose 01 their frequent visitations. The horse thieves generally traveled by the aid of a IwggT, in which they kepi all the Utensils necessary lor their business. Such were the guests that frequented our suburb as late as 1863. It will be seen that in the spate of fourteen years the place made 110 material progress, except that there wasa railroad laid out and a new schoolhouse built, and four new farms started, but this is very slow progress for. fourteen years. The woods retained their thick underbrush, and for a time the prairie its tall ^rass. The wild animals seemed rather to decrease in number. 'The wolves were especially plentiful, and as .1 mailer of course they were mostly engaged in sheep traffic", in the annoyance of the farmers.

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'This institution was founded and is at present sustained, owned and controlled by an organization, incor- Unrated under the title of the baptist Theological Union, which hitler originated from lite profound conviction of the need of a Baptist's theological seminary for the Northwest. As long ago as 1K50-K©, at the eonvent ions held in the city of Chicago, this question wasdiscus-ed bv the representative men of the baptist denomination from different States, but no definite plans of action were adopted At that time several of the Western colleges had announced that they expected to have theological departments, but among the leading men of the denomination ihe conviction prevailed that l ie belter way would be to have but one theological iM-ltuoi, and to give to that one all the advantages which 1 oiueutrated effort could bestow. In rS6o a meeting was held in the small lecture-room of the First Baptist Church of Chicago, and from the action taken on that occasion, dales the origin of the Union. Among those present at that meeting were W. W, Everts, James B. ( Mi-OU and Justin A. Smith. A constitution wasdrawn. In icily defining the objects of the union and was referred to a committee for correspondence, who were to report the next year. In 1861 others joined the organization, and the work went slowly but steadily forward On the 13th of August, 1863, thirteen persons met at the church already mentioned, and after due deliberation adoptee a constitution organising the "baptist Theological Union." located at Chicago. There were present at this meeting Revs. Sewell M. Osgood, I. S. Mahan. VS W. Kvcris. Nathaniel Culver, l.mher Stone. James B. Olcott, |.C. Burroughs, lesse B. Thomas, I.eroy Church, lustin A. Smith, Martin R. l'orey. Hon. Richard * Thomas and Thomas S. Dickerson. Following this organization, the Union was incorporated under a general law, August ao. 186* and on the iSth of tlut month the first meeting of the board of trustees was held at the office of the Christian Times. At »'i> meeting Rev. I.uther Stone was chosen secretary, arul Kdwartl Goodman, the present senior proprietor of the Standard, and «'« whose courtesy the publisher is largely indebted for the fact* here presented, was chosen treasurer. :i position*!* has faithfully filled from thai to the present lime. The Union was chartered by the legislature of Illinois, February 16. 1S05. we«« 01 incorporation being drawn bv Hon. Richard S. I ROOMS. Us object,., as set forth in its articles of incorporation, are: " The founding, endowment, support and of an institution ior theological instruction. ami all SBC" work as is appropriately connected with it. to promou. the cause of ministerial' education and to furnish mt heeded facilities." All property belonging to the l mo logical Union, is bv the terms of its charter, exempli from taxation in ih'e Slate of Illinois. On the iMyincra of thiitv dollars, any one so desiring, is admitted to - life membership in the Union, and the payment ot one

It was thought at the time of the organization in 1863, that measures amid at once be taken to begin the work of theological instruction, but in this, the most ardent supporters of the project were doomed to disappointment. In 1865. however, Rev. N. Culver, I). I)., gave instructions toa few students at his study, and the following year, assisted by Prof. J. C. C. Clarke, regular instruction was given to a class numbering about a do/en members in the University of Chicago. Several of those students are now efficient pastors of churches.

Active work was now begun to secure funds with which to establish and endow the purposed seminary ; in which much labor was accomplished by Dr. Colver, Dr. Everts, Rev. J. B. Olcott and Rev. I. B. Branch Dr. Colver visited the East and obtained fifteen hundred dollars from W. W. Cook, of Whitehall, N. Y., and Messrs. Barnes and Davis, of Burlington, Vt, with a pledge from them of fifteen hundred dollars per annum for five years, which was promptly paid as promised. Dr. Everts visited New York and other cities, where he obtained important donations, among which was money to be used in the purchase of grounds for the seminary, and some lots in Chicago, donated by the Colgates of New York ; in later years these lots have greatly increased in value, thus adding materially to the assets of the institution.

In -September, 1.866, Rev. G. W. Northup, I). D., then Professor of Ecclesiastical History in the Rochester Theological Seminary, was elected Professor of Theology, and November 17, 1866, Rev. J. B. Jackson, A. M , pastor of the Baptist Church at Albion, N. Y., was chosen Professor of Ecclesiastical History to commence their labors in the following year. Early in 1867 Professor Jackson entered upon the work of raising subscriptions for the endowment fund, and prosecuted it during the .summer of that year with encouraging success. Among the Chicago gentlemen who gave liberally in aid of the enterprise were Messrs. Tyler and Goodyear each $5,000; C. N. Holden, $3,000 ; John M. Van Osdell, $2,000 : Charles H. Reed and D. Henry Sheldon, $1,000 each. Mr. Pierce of Lafayette, Intl., also gave $5,000 ; liberal contributions were also made by members of the Evanston Baptist Church and of the various Baptist churches in the ciiy. In May, 1867, the Baptist anniversaries were held in Chicago, and at a meeting attended by nearly two thousand persons, addresses were delivered l>v several distinguished men in regard to the University and the Theological Seminary. Among the speakers were Rev. G. W. Northup, D. D., the present president of the seminary; Rev. J. G. Warren, D. D.; Rev. William Hague, D. D., of Boston; Rev. George B. Ide, D. D-, of Springfield. Mass.; Rev. J. S. Backus, D. D.; Rev. Thomas Armitage, D. D., of New York; Rev. George W. Eaton, president of the Theological Seminary at Hamilton, N. V.; and Rev. C. E. Hewett, of Michigan. At the close of the meeting the following resolutions were adopted :

"That since the benefit of theological seminaries is not local, the responsibility for their support is not confined to a particular locality, but rests upon the churches at large participating in their advantages.

"That the central position of Chicago, amid a vast and rapidly increasing population, and the fact that it is alreadv the seat of a university prospectively, one of the most important connected with our body, clearly point it out as the fittest location for the Theological Seminary of the Northwest.

political power increase with unprecedented rapidity in the region represented by Chicago, corresponding rapidity of educational and religious development must be attained for the safety of the country and the ascending of Christianity ; and foundations laid in the East in a half century must be laid here in a decade, or disastrous and irreparable losses will ensue."

In Septemlier, 1867, Rev. G. W. Warren, A. M,, of Boston, was appointed to the chair of Hebrew and Exegesis, and the seminar)* was fully organized and commenced its work on the 2d of October of that year. The finances at the end of the year showed nearly $36,000 in notes and subscriptions, together with lands valued at $35,000. besides $25,000 toward the erection of a seminary building, subscribed chiefly by the First and Second Baptist churches of Chicago.

In August, 186S, the seminary building, and which now Stands just west of the university at Chicago, was begun and completed by July of the following year. It was built of brick, and 'was two hundred and fourteen feet long by forty-eight feet wide, was four stories high, and cost # $60,000. It contained four residences for families, with thirty-four suites of rooms for students, besides recitation rooms, reading room, parlor and an extensive boarding department. The building was dedicated July t, 1869, 011 which occasion addresses were delivered by G. W. Northup, D. D., president of the Seminary; Rev. C. E. Hewett. of Illinois; Rev. E. Eaton, D. D.,of Iowa; Rev. R. A. Patterson, of Minnesota; Rev, M. G. Hodge, D. I) , of Wisconsin; Rev. H. L Morehouse, of Michigan, and Rev. S. Tucker. D. D., of Indiana. The prayer of dedication was offered by Rev. William Hague, D. D., of Massachusetts. There were, during that year, twenty-five students in the Seminary, three of whom completed their course and graduated. July i, 1869, the treasurer made his report, showing the assets of the Theological Union to be $144,000. with liabilities, including the bonds issued to raise funds for the erection of the Seminary, of $54^66. Of these assets, $80,000 consisted in buildings and grounds, $11,250 in other real estate, and the remainder in notes and subscriptions. In that month, too. Rev. Albert N. Arnold, D. D, of the Theological Seminar)- at Hamilton, N. Y., was appointed Professor Of Biblical Literature and Exegesis in the stead of Professor G. W. Warren, and Rev. William Hague, D. D., was also appointed professor of homiletics and pastoral duties. 'The Seminary was thus provided with four instructors. Dr. Northup, Dr. Arnold, Dr. Hague and Professor Jackson.

It was during this year that friends of the Theological Seminary and University purchased from the estate of Dr. Hengstenberg, of Berlin, Prussia, the library of the deceased, consisting of eighteen thousand treatises in thirteen thousand volumes, and constituting one of the richest collections in Biblical literature in the

With the Close of tlie vear tS7o the Seminary may be said to have become firmly established on a basis highly satisfactory to those who had labored so unceasingly in its behalf. The treasurer's report for that year showed the total resources to be $167,723.40, with liabilities of only $54,951.20, leaving a net surplus of $112,772.20. During the remaining seven years that the institution was located in Chicago, it was attended with a steadily increasing growth, and in the character and extent of its work fully met the expectations of its warmest friends.

In 1877 the officers of the Theological Union received an offer from the Blue Island Land & Building Company at Morgan Park, of a donation of five acres of ground, to be given to the Seminary, on condition that it be removed to and permanently located at that place. In view of the fact that this offer was made at a time when the managers of the Seminary had already begun to feci the necessity for more ground, Of of a location where needed enlargements to the institution could be made, it was promptly accepted, the removal made and the present buildings erected during that year, at a cost of $20,0.00.

When it is rememl»ered that this is thoroughly a benevolent institution, that students are admitted to its courses free of all expenses, save the actual cost of boarding, that tliey not only pay no tuition, but are fur-

George W. Northrup, D.D., LL.l).. president, and professor of the systematic theology; James K. Boise, I). I)., I.L.D., professor of New Testament interpretation; William R. Harper, Ph. I)., professor of Hebrew and the cognate languages; Kri H. Hulbert, U.D., professor o( church history; professor of homilctics, church policy and pastoral duties i tlie duties of this chair art performed by the president and by the professor of church history ; Justin A.Smitn,l).D.,lectureron modern church history; J. Alexis Kdgren, I >. I)., professor in the Scandinavian department, of Biblical literature, interpretation and theology; N. 1'. Jensen.B.l)., instructor in the Scandinavian department, in history, philosophy and homiletics; nished rooms in the building free of cost, the important character of the work it is performing may be better understood. The purpose of the Seminary is to fit men to become ministers of the Gospel. It isopento students of all denominations of Christians, the only conditions of admission being, the applicant must present a certificate from the church of which he is a member, approving of his purpose to devote himself to the ministry. The course of study embraces three years, and is arranged with special reference to graduates of colleges. The library now connected with the school includes nearly twenty thousand volumes, and offers to students almost unequaled facilities for thorough research in the departments of Biblical literature, church history, homilctics and systematic theology. In the budding there are rooms arranged in suites for the accommodations of sixty pupils, but as the attendance now numbers nearly one hundred, some forty are provided for in private families living in the vicinity of the seminary. The institution has also a Scandinavian department for the instruction of ministers to preach the (.ospcl to this race of people. The faculty of this department arc J. A. Edgrcn, professor of Biblical literature, interpretation and theologv. and ft. P Jensen instructor in history, philosophy and homilctics

Professor Hulbert, librarian. The officers of the Baptist Theologcal Union are E. Nelson Blake, ( hicaga president; Hon. F. Warren Merrill, Boston. Mass.. and John D. Rockefeller, Cle\<eland. Ohio, vice-presidents; T. W. W. Coodspecd, D. Morgan Park, secretary, and Edward Goodman, Chicago, treasurer.

As to the future prospects of »he Seminary, it remains only to add, that they arc of the most encouraging character. Already subscriptions have been obtained for an endowment fund of $;oo.ooo. the proceeds of which will constitute a fund for paving teachers' salaries; $60,000 of this amount have been' paid and the balance is speedily promised. It is expected, too, that in the course of the coming year, funds will be obtained Willi which to erect a suitable building for accommodating the students; as well as a fire proof structure, which is greatly needed, for the safe keeping of the large and valuable library which this institution has already acquired.

The Society of the American Institute >>r Hebrew. - This institution, which was. so far as 's known, the first to successfully introduce the novel system of teaching the Hebrew language by correspondencewas founded in 1881 by William R. Harper. I'h V-"1 the Baptist I'nion Theological Seminary at Morgan Park. The most prominent of the objects of the society are, "to awaken a more general interest among clergymen and laymen in the critical study of the Hebrew language and the Old Testament : to associate all who desire to carry on such studv. in order that thev may have that aid and stimulus which can only be obtained from an organized and systematic plan of work," The first lessons of the Correspondence School were sent out February 14, 1881, to a class which then numbered forty members, but which, by the close of that year, had increased to one hundred and fifty students. There are now seven hundred persons studying the language under Professor Harper's immediate supervision, which number docs not include the students attending the summer schools of the institution, mention of which will shortly be made. The plan of this system of instruction is as follows : " A printed lesson-paper is mailed to the student each week, which assigns the tasks which arc to be performed, furnishes assistance and suggestions, and contains questions of the lesson. Every week the student mails to the instructor a recitation pajn-r, on which he has written out the tasks assigned in the printed lesson ; the answers to such questions as may be asked therein, and any questions or difficulties which may have occurred to him in the study of the lesson. This recitation-paper is promptly returned, with the errors in it corrected, and with such suggestions as it may be thought best to offer. In this manner each lesson in the course is studied and the results of the study submitted to the instructor for correction, criticism and suggestion. It can not be doubted that the profit to be derived from such work is second only to that which is received from actual contact with the living teacher." There are four courses of instruction, which, for convenience, have been named Elementary, Intermediate, Progressive and Advanced. The elementary course is intended chiefly for those who have never studied Hebrew, the intermediate for those who, having before studied the language, have since grown " rusty," and who desire to review ground already once gone over; the progressive course is intended to meet the wants of a large number of ministers who have a fair knowledge of the language, but desire the help and stimulus of an organized course of study, in prosecuting their work still further, and the advanced course is for those who are advanced in the study of the language. The Hebrew Summer Schools were also opened in the summer of 1881 at Morgan Park, with a class of twenty-five pupils: sessions are now held at Chautauqua, N. V . and at Worc ester, Mass.; at all these places the most encouraging progress has been made, each term opening with an increased attendance. At the third session of the Chicago school, held at Morgan Park July l-tg, 1883, there were present eighty-four regular members, besides several who were only temporarily connected with the school. 'The following denominations were represented : Baptist, Methodist Episcopal. African Methodist Episcopal, W'eslevan Methodist. Presbyterian. United Presbyterian, Southern Presbvterian, Episcopal. Protestant Episcopal. Congregational, Seventh- Day Baptist, Seventh- Day Advcntist. The members of the school represented the following States and countries: Alabama, California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana. Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota. New Jersey, New York, Ohio. Oregon, Pennsylvania. Rhode Island. Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin. Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. During the term, lectures were delivered to the school by Professor S. Ives Curtiss. D. D.; President D S. Gregory. D. D.. Rabbi P>. Fclscnthal. Benjamin Douglass, Professor E.L.Curtis, Professor E. B. Hurlbert, D. D., Professor John N. Irvin, Professor J. I.. Cheney, Ph. D. The Old Testament Correspondence School of the A. I, II. has also been organized for the purpose of rendering material aid to those who desire to undertake an extended and systematic course of reading in and concerning the old testament. One entering this department need not necessarily have any knowledge of the Hebrew, as the work is done in connection with the English version. The institute has also a publishing department, from which are issued several periodicals in the interest of the students, and also publishes a series of Hebrew text-books by Professor Harper, which are designed as aids, both for private study and for class -rt>om work. In 1883 the society was incorporated under the laws of this State, and the following officers, who, together with sixteen trustees, have vhc management of its affairs, were chosen : William R. Harper. Ph. 1)., president ; Benjamin Douglass and F. O. Marsh, vice-presidents ; George S. Goodspeed, secretary and treasurer. 'The instructors of the school are William R. Harper, principal, and C. E. Crandall, George S. Goodspeed, Frederick J. Gurney. Robert F. Harper and Ira Maurice Price, assistants.

Chicago Female College at Morgan Park. - The first female school in Morgan Park was opened in January, 1875. by Mrs. Mary Fields, sessions being held at the house of Colonel Clark. Already, however, the erection of a female college building had been begun, and it was completed in September of that year. This handsome structure, which is indeed among the most beautiful and imposing in its character of the various public edifices in Morgan Park, was built largely through the munificent donations of the Blue Island Land & Building Company, aided by friends of the enterprise in Chicago and at Washington Heights and Blue Island. The building is situated in a natural grove on the eastern brow of the Washington Heights ridge, and at an elevation of nearly one hundred feet above the level of Lake Michigan. Situated thus it commands a most extensive view of the surrounding Country, including numerous suburbs, thetrains on seven different railroads, also the towns of Pullman and South Chicago. 'The cost of the structure, exclusive of grounds, was §30,000. In September the school began its first session, with the following corps of instructors : Gilbert Thayer, LL. D , president and professor of mental, moral and natural science; Miss Mary Spencer, preceptress and teacher of I Min, German, French and English branches. The school opened with forty-three pupils, and now has an average attendance of seventylive. The course of study is thorough and comprehensive in its character, and embraces a preparatory, scientific ami classical course. In the first are taught orthography, reading, writing, English grammar, geography, history of the United States, intellectual and practical arithmetic, composition, physical geography, physiologv. In the scientific course the following studies are pursued: First year, fall session - Arithmetic, zoology, natural philosophy. English history, composition. Spring session - Arithmetic completed, botany, chemistry, European history, composition. Junior year, fall session - Algebra, astronomy, rhetoric, ancient history. Spring session - Algebra completed, geology, English literature, ancient history completed. Senior year, fall session - Geometry, mental science and logic, English classics, French or German. Spring session - 'Trigonometry, moral science and natural theology, aesthetics, French' or German. In the classical course, first year, fall session - Arithmetic, zoology, English history, composition, Latin grammar. Spring session - Arithmetic completed, botany, European history. composition, Latin reader. Second year, fall session - Algebra, natural philosophy, ancient history, composition, Cesar. Spring session - Algebra completed, chemistry, ancient history completed, composition, Cttsaf. Junior year, fall session - Cieomctry, astronomy, rhetoric, Virgil, French and German optional. Spring session - Trigonometry, geology, English literature, Virgil, French and German (optional). Senior year, fall session - Mental science and logic, English classics, Cicero, French and German (optional). Spring session - Moral science and natural theology, jesthctics. I. ivy, Horace, French and German (optional). The present faculty is as follows: Gilbert Thayer. LL. I>-. president and professor of mental, moral and natural science; Miss Gcrtude Copliii, prefollows: Colonel S. S. Norton and Professor H. T. Wright, with Captain Edward H. Kirk Talcott, associated principal. In July, 1876, Captain Talcott and Professor Wright purchased the school, and at the same time changed its name to the one it now bears. Its present organization anil staff is as follows: Captain Edward N. Kirk Talcott, principal, commandant and instructor in military tactics and English studies; Colonel Ira W. Pettiboue, head master, instructor in Greek and Latin languages and English studies; Endorus C. Kcnney, instructor in mathematics; Ira M. Price, instructor in German; Mrs. Josephine L. Bannister, instructor in French language and literature, painting, drawing and the preparatory department. ProieSiM C A. Havens, vocal and instrumental music, and Professor ceptress Latin and German; Miss Annie Rossiter, mathematics, French and the English branches; Miss Julia Thayer, history and ancient literature: Miss Mary E. Nash, short-hand and English branches; Cyrcnus Hall, drawing, painting and decorative art; C. A. Havens, piano, organ, vocal culture and harmony; Miss Addie D'Vey, art needle-work. Dr. Gilbert Thayer, who has been at the head of the college from its beginning to the present, is an old and experienced educator, and under his management the institution has ever taken a prominent place among the colleges of the West. Before taking charge of the school at Morgan Park Dr. Thayer was principal of the Jacksonville Female Academy, at Jacksonville, III., the "oldest chartered institution of its kind in the West.

The Morgan Park Military ACADEMY was established under the name of the Mount Vernon Military Academy by Colonel S. S. Norton, June 29. 1873. Its founder was formerly from an institution bearing the same name located at Vernon, Oneida County, in the State of New Vork. The Academy opened its'first term at Morgan Park with ten students. The cost of the institution, including the Academy buildings, the outhouses, drill hall and fifteen acres of ground was §40,000.

Joseph Singer, instructor on the violin. MfJ. ^'nfll" ster is also the matron of the institution. The school, which has at present thirty- six students, is in its character a preparatory course, fitting its pupils forco lege, for scientific school, the U. S. Military' or ^aval College, or for a business life. Its terms for board and tuition are $400 per school year. The Academy is in a flourishing condition, and enjoys the patronage Of the nest class of people in Chicago and elsewhere.

Churches. - The Baptist society of Morgan aric was organized in 1872, and the following year a rhnrcn building was erected. This structure when first mult was one of the handsomest and most imposing wooden buildings in the State; but the removal of its steeple in 1883, owing to its unsafe condition, has shorn it of one of its main ornaments. The cost of the edifice \*m borne by the owners of the plat, residents of the I arr, and friends of the project in the city, on condition imu the house, when finished, could be used for the service^ of the Christian Union. The Baptist society is now presided over by Rev. B. V. Simpson, with W. K. Harper of the Hebrew school, clerk. .

A Methodist society was formed here in 1S00. trie first members of which 'were William Frisby, the Lacsores and Barnard*. Rev. Mr. Cross was the pastor.

cinity were compelled to attend the school at the old building on Ninety* fifth Street. In 1864, however, the school-house of District No. 5 was built. This was known under the somewhat pretentious title of the Prairie Academy, and continued to be used as a school buildyig until the establishment of the present common 8ChO(N east of the railroad depot.

order to supply the rapidly increasing demand for resident houses in the village, the company will erect a number of dwellings, while others, private parlies who have purchased lots, will also build homes for themselves. Taking into consideration the delightful situation of Morgan I'ark, its accessibility to the city, and the splendid educational fac ilities it affords, it is doubtless destined, in the near future, to I ecomc a place

This company, which has within a few years succeeded in building up one of the most pleasant and desirable of suburban towns in the county, was organized in 1869. Its incorporators were John U. Lyon, Oeorge C. Walker, Charles Walker, F. H, Winston, David Davis and others. The company was organized for the purposes indicated bv its corporate title, but has confined its operations mainly to founding and establishing the village of Morgan Park. The company have now platted four hundred and fifty acres of ground, the boundaries of which have already been given. During the coming year, in

MORGAN l'AHK RIOORArHICAL SKETCHES. CHARLES R. HAIRP. proprietor of Baird's Express ami LivCry Stable, also dealer in coal, came to Chicago in 1870, where he was proprietor of the Garden City r.jtprcss two years. In ll>e spring of 1873 he moved to Morgan Park and worked at his. trade of carpenter and miner some lime, then began his present business. He was horn in Warwick, Orange Co., V Y., September I J, 1836, where he was raised and educated. In 180I he enlisted in Company I, 71st New York Volunteer Infantry, served three months, and WW mustered uut July 4. 1861. In 1862 he married Miss

Anna M. Jayne, of Florida. Orange Co.. N. V. They have three children - U1 lie, Minnie C. and Charles S. Mr. Baird is Treasurer of the Commissioner* nf Highways.

SAM U KL BOYD settled al Morgan Park in November. iSSo. lie was born in Tyrone County. Ireland, May to, 1841, came wilh his parents to the United States in 1844, and was raised near Zancsville, Ohio. In July, 1861, he enlisted in Company B, ath Missouri Volunteer Infantry, and was promoted to Second Lieutenant; mustered out in the fall ai 1864. He is interested in raising and dealing in cattle, being one of the firm of B01 Brothers, Wyoming Territory. In 1874 he mamed Miss Sad Frances Midilleton. a native of Columbia, Tenn, They have one son, |oseph M. Boyd.